Due to a cancellation by the planned speaker this month several members got together to demonstrate some crafts they were having fun with.
- Margaret showed us Arm knitting
- Gillian had been trying finger knitting
- Dawn demonstrated Japanese Braid making
After a demonstration of each craft we split up into groups and all enjoyed trying one or more of these out with varying success.
Margaret made some cowls with the large knitted cords that she had tried, she used several ends of yarn to create a thick enough yarn to give a good effect, this is useful for using up all those odds and ends you have in your stash.
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The braid is made on a circular card with slits round the edge, then the threads are moved around and crossed to create different patterns. In Japan, this is an art form called Kumihimo and wonderful colourful braids are made with silk and metallic threads. To learn more, look at one of a number of demonstrations on YouTube. |
Show and Tell
Several members brought in garments they had made recently to the show and tell at the end of the evening, 
- Baby Cardigan in pink
